Cipriana Lopes, 72

Monday

NEW BEDFORD — Cipriana (de Arede) Lopes, 72, passed away unexpectadly on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at St. Luke’s Hospital. She was the wife of 46 years to Jose N. Lopes.

She was born in Prestimo, Agueda, Portugal to the late Antonio and Maria (Arede) De Arede. A communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church. Formerly employed as a stitcher at local textile shops, until her retirement.

Survivors include her husband of New Bedford, a son Danny Lopes of New Bedford, two brothers Elizio De Arede of Portugal, Andre De Arede of New Bedford; three sisters Maria Araujo, Aida Alexandre both of New Bedford, Silvina Pereira of Portugal. Also survived by two grandchildren Julia B. and Jake B. Lopes, nieces and nephews. She was the mother of the late Kevin Lopes.

Visiting hours will be Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 5 to 8 PM at the Cabral Baylies Square-Lamoureux Funeral Home, 512 No. Front Street, New Bedford. Relatives and friends are invited to attend her funeral at 9 AM on Wednesday at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 M in Our Lady of the Immaculate Church, 136 Earle Street, New Bedford. Interment at Pine Grove Cemetery.

Online condolences to the family can be made on our website, www.cabralbaylies.com.

The parking area and handicapped-accessible is available at rear entrance of the funeral home.

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